IDSA Comments - MP-IDSA

Countering Terrorism: The Way Forward

A National Counter Terrorism Head needs to be established with the single point authority for all CT activity and with authorization to muster all resources within the country. The authority...

V. Mahalingam |
March 03, 2013 |
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“We do not need to be told. We do not need to be taught”: Sri Lanka at the 22nd UNHRC, Geneva

This year, India needs to be reminded that the situation in Sri Lanka has drastically deteriorated: the GoSL has weakened democracy, dismantled the judiciary and not followed through on any...

Thiruni Kelegama |
March 01, 2013 |
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Economic moorings of the defence budget

While the anguish over the state of modernization of the armed forces, the slow march towards achieving the capability for simultaneous action on two-fronts and rather feeble power projection on...

Amit Cowshish |
February 27, 2013 |
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Military Deployment in Afghanistan is not in India’s National Interests

India, as a responsible regional power, should steer Afghanistan towards political stability, security through an inclusive government, economic growth, reconstruction and regional integration, which is what that country needs the...

Amar Ramdasani |
February 22, 2013 |
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Role of the Services in Capital Acquisition

The systems and procedures for capital acquisitions, introduced by the MoD in 2001-02, provide a decisive, if not the final, say to the Services, including the Indian Coast Guard.

Amit Cowshish |
February 22, 2013 |
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Impressions on China’s Second Missile Interceptor Test

The second Chinese BMD test has a message for India: propel the development of long-range (exo-atmospheric) interception capabilities to mitigate the possibility of further asymmetry on strategic forces.

A. Vinod Kumar |
February 22, 2013 |
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Countering Urban Terrorism in India

The key to success in fighting urban terrorism lies in obtaining accurate intelligence about impending attacks and the neutralisation of the terrorists before they can launch their planned attacks.

N. Manoharan |
February 22, 2013 |
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Trends in Green House Gas Emissions of the USA

The current decline in US emissions should not make us forget about climate change; a renewed push is necessary to discuss actions and policies that mitigate the complex issue of...

P. K. Gautam |
February 22, 2013 |
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Aftermath of Salman Khurshid’s Visit to Bangladesh: A Role for West Bengal Too

India should grasp the opportunities which are discernible in the political horizon in Bangladesh and deepen relations through engagement at the track two tier involving India’s political parties as well...

Gautam Sen |
February 20, 2013 |
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Why underground nuclear tests can no longer be peaceful

Although PNEs were surrounded by ambiguity of intent from the very onset, retroactive measures after May 1974 have ensured that an underground nuclear test could be ‘peaceful’ only when conducted...

Jayita Sarkar |
February 20, 2013 |
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Creating a Diplomatic Security Force: The need to go beyond cosmetic exercises

The government should instead aim to create a single Security Group consisting of a training establishment specializing in security issues and a number of units to meet different areas of...

V. Mahalingam |
February 18, 2013 |
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Maoist’s New Political Line and Challenges

The Prachanda faction has made an ideological shift from being a revolutionary outfit to a parliamentary party with emphasis on republicanism, and has signalled its friendly posture towards India by...

Nihar R. Nayak |
February 18, 2013 |
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Support for Security-Related Expenditure of State Governments through Central Finance Commission

The state governments may consider projecting their claims before the FFC for a Central devolution to fund their SRE expenditure, and the FFC should respond favourably and institutionalise this process.

Gautam Sen |
February 18, 2013 |
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Transformation of Tibet Issue from Hope to Despair: What Next?

Despite nearly a hundred persons having immolated themselves over the last few years, these events have passed by without much notice, let alone reaction.

Yeshi Choedon |
February 12, 2013 |
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Bangladesh War Crime Trial: The Surprise Second Verdict

The verdict against Abdul Quadir Molla by the War Crime Tribunal 2, which sentenced him to life, came as a surprise to many given the graveness of his crime.

Smruti S. Pattanaik |
February 12, 2013 |
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Cinema and Strategic Culture

As India celebrates a century of its cinematic culture, there is a need to elevate its quality and role to complement India’s power profile and socio-cultural aspirations.

A. Vinod Kumar |
February 12, 2013 |
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Aero India: A Non-Expert View

India’s power in the next round of politics among nations will stem not simply from the latest purchase of military goods, but also from the manner in which it has...

Srdjan Vucetic |
February 11, 2013 |
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Defence Budget 2013-14: An upcoming tight spot

The prospects of allocation for the next year being less than the allocation for the current year are remote because of the immense implications it would entail, although it is...

Amit Cowshish |
February 11, 2013 |
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Managing India’s Missile Aspirations

The Agni-VI and Prahaar both signify unnecessary missile projects, which have been developed in the interests of DRDO technical and bureaucratic ambitions rather than the stated interests of India’s nuclear...

Frank O'Donnell |
February 10, 2013 |
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Shining Not so Bright: Solar Energy in India

According to a recent report, India will need 3, 128 Trillion watt hour per year (TWH) of electrical energy in the future if it adopts a frugal policy for energy...

Eshita Mukherjee |
February 10, 2013 |
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